The ebb and flow of position scarcity in fantasy baseball has yielded a deep crop of catchers with a variety of sleeper options in 2014. There’s a clear-cut top tier featuring Buster Posey, Yadier Molina, Carlos Santana and Joe Mauer, but also a growing class of young, intriguing prospects that can help shift draft strategies.

Salvador Perez, Willin Rosario and Matt Wieters are just three names in a new wave of young players who have already arrived. Jason Castro broke out last season, while Yan Gomes and Devin Mesoraco will get their chances in 2014. All six players are worth researching because they all have starting potential at deeply discounted prices in drafts.

Gone are the days of pressing to secure a top catcher because the talent level falls off a cliff. While there are advantages to landing a sure thing in the early rounds, there are also advantages in focusing on other needs first and focusing on sleeper catchers in the middle and late rounds.

Here’s a look at the top 20 options at the position, along with their 2013 statistics and average draft positions on ESPN and Yahoo! Sports.

TOP 20 RANKINGS

1. Buster Posey, SF: Stock has fallen after last season’s 2nd-half fade; is still a batting title contender with acceptable power, 90+ RBI potential.